90 Years of Romance: Top Chick Flicks to Add to Your Queue

Love is in the air this weekend, so why not settle in for a romance movie marathon? We've got a favorite from each decade of cinema.

1920s:The Bachelor, starring Chris O'Donnell and Renée Zellweger. Yes, we know that The Bachelor was released in 1999, but it is an almost-identical remake of the 1925 silent film, Seven Chances (inset). It follows the story of Jimmy Shannon, whose sudden chance at a large inheritance causes him to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Anne. The catch? They have to be married that day. When she refuses, he takes a chance on seven other women in classic rom-com struggle of money and true love.

1930s:It Happened One Night, starring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable. This film follows a rich heiress who runs away from home and meets a reporter itching for a story. As the two go on countless adventures, they inevitably fall in love. Cheesy as it may seem, this is one of the only movies to ever sweep all of the major Academy Awards.

1940s:Casablanca, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. This romance has endured the test of time, and is still one of the most iconic love stories out there. Bonus: Humphrey Bogart is one of Hollywood's original dream boats.

1950s:Roman Holiday, starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Many films have since tried to imitate the idea of meeting a mysterious-but-charming man in a foreign city and falling in love, but none can capture the chemistry of Audrey and Gregory. We're sure it set unrealistic expectations for girls all over the world headed on a family trip.

1960s: Barefoot in the Park, starring Jane Fonda and Robert Redford. This film follows two newlyweds, Paul and Corrie, as they navigate married life in their New York City apartment. Plenty of laughs lie ahead, as well as the promise of a happily ever after.

1970s: Grease, starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. Everyone knows about those summer nights, but you'll still find yourself cheering on Sandy when she reveals her dramatic makeover. Warning: The music will be stuck in your head for the rest of the night.

1980s: Say Anything, starring John Cusack and Ione Skye. No romantic gesture will ever live up to the boombox-over-the-head moment. For some reason, iPods just don't seem to have the same effect.

1990s:Runaway Bride, starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. It's no Pretty Woman (will anything ever be?) but this dynamic duo still has classic chemistry in this story about a woman too scared to walk down the aisle, and the man that might change her ways.

2000s:Love Actually, starring Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, and Emma Thompson, among others. This movie follows the stories of eight very different couples during the hectic holiday season. Its star studded cast and interwoven story lines prove that love actually is all around.

2010s:The Twilight Saga, starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Although the first movie was released in 2008, the saga wrapped in 2012, and started a craze of supernatural love stories. This one, in particular, proves that even those who are most opposite can attract.

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